The Power of Your Mind. Edgar Cayce
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Things or conditions have a way of turning, possibly in the guise of physical affliction, possibly in the disappointments in those in whom self may have placed great confidence. For, thoughts are things, and as ye think so is thy heart.
Thus the things ye do, the things ye say, ye meet them in thine own self.
Reading 3976-16
(Q) Explain from what sources this information may be obtained.
(A) Conditions, thoughts, activities of men in every clime are things; as thoughts are things. They make their impressions upon the skein of time and space. Thus, as they make for their activity, they become as records that may be read by those in accord or attuned to such a condition. This may be illustrated in the wave length of the radio or of such an activity. They (the activities, etc.) go upon the waves of light, upon that of space. And those instruments that are attuned to same may hear, may experience, that which is being transmitted.
Hence do not in seeking confuse thyself that there may not be variations as to the interpretations of economic influences or forces that are being enacted in the thought and activity of varied groups. Just as either [ether?] program may be sent from any given activity. The outer world is only an activity of the shadow world.
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Editor's Note: The following are the entire readings with all of the details that were recorded for each.
TEXT OF READING 1632-2 F 38
This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of July, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self—Mrs. [1632], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
PRESENT
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
READING
Time of Reading 10:45 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time.…, Michigan.
(Body and enquiring mind, who seeks a Mental and Spiritual Reading, with information, advice and guidance which will enable her to solve her emotional problems and be free from conflict and confusion. Questions.)
EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1632].
In seeking to give advice and counsel regarding the mental and spiritual body, and the application of same in relationships to others, we find that many phases of human experience and endeavor must be taken into consideration.
As with this body and mind and soul, these conditions we find are apparent and self-evident.
Hence the philosophies, duties and obligations, privileges and opportunities must all be taken into consideration.
It is well then, for this body, that the premise be set forth, from which there is the reasoning for the advice and counsel that might be given through these channels.
Then this is done in the hope and desire that same may answer within the inmost recesses of this entity, in such a way and manner that it may become a practical experience for the entity; in such measures as to free the entity from doubt and fear—which have arisen and do arise within the emotional self to the detriment of the physical body.
We find then that an entity—this entity—exists in time and space, in a material existence; with the doubts or fears as to the source of the emotions that arise within self.
There is the physical body, we find, with its attributes; its desires, its appetites; that may be so exercised (in the appetites) as to preclude the real desire.
Then we find there is a mental body, through which the physical functions as well as through which the spiritual attributes function.
Thus it is evidenced that there is a mental body, that which is the builder for weal or woe according to the judgments or the choice of the relationships in the experience of the entity as to bring the influences within the activities.
Then we find there is the spiritual body—or the soul. Of this the entity may only become aware when in those periods or conditions where anxieties respecting others become apparent within the experience of self; or that longing which is a part of each soul's experience for the continuity of that which is constructive within the experiences of the body, mind and soul.
It is from such a premise, then, that we would approach the problems of this entity in this experience.
As we find then, it becomes necessary—and behooves the body, mind and soul of the entity—to take counsel with the best that is within self; and know what is thy ideal.
What are thy hopes for eternity, as ye come to think of same? Not as in fear, not as in doubt; but in whom have ye put thy trust, thy faith, thy hope, thy love?
For it is not all of life to have the answering for the moment to the gratifying of appetite or desire, or for the bodily emotions of same.
But where, with whom, in whom have ye put thy trust? Is it able to keep thee in body, in mind, in soul, safe from all fear, all doubt?
Does it supply the love that brings peace and understanding and comprehension? Ye know, then, that it must be founded in the spiritual attributes; and that it is just as necessary to consider from whence ye came as it is to consider wither thou goest.
For what purpose are ye in materiality?
What hath given thy body these desires? Thyself and thy judgments of Creative Forces within thine own body, mind and soul? Yea—and for what? The opportunities that ye may glorify that Creative Force in such measures and manners that all of eternity becomes as the thought not of self but unto the glory of Him in Whom ye live and move and have thy being! that He may be exalted in thee and in thy desires, in thy will, in thy purposes!
“These,” ye say, “to be sure are exemplary ideals; they are idealistic. But what is the practical application of same in the experience and the position in which I find myself in the present?”
If the beings builded in self mentally have been anxiety, fear, trembling, hate, and those things that are founded in fear, then indeed there must be turmoil within thyself. For thy spiritual self, thy soul, rebels against disorder, inharmony.
For love would rule! else there would not be the fruit, the seed of thy body manifested in the material planes! else ye would not find desire running as rampant in thy inner self!
But are these desires, these hopes, these loves founded in Creative Forces that are of His making?
Know that thy mind is the builder, and that it is true, as given in the days of yore, that today—now—there is set before thee good and evil, life and death—choose thou!
For with the will, that is the heritage of each soul, thou choosest that which is to bring, or will and does bring harmony or peace, or destructive forces with their attributes of every nature.
Know that as ye do it unto the least of thy brethren, much less flesh of thy flesh—or the choice of thy blood, ye do it unto thy Maker.
But, as ye understand, ye have come to those conditions in which different choices must be made.
Then weigh them in the balance of thy own conscience, in the light of that for which thy own mind and body calls. For no one can, no one must make those choices but self!
But today, whom will ye serve! Thyself and its own ego, its own satisfaction? Or thy brother, thy friend, thy God?
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